Ya Hayyu ya Qayyum Birahmatika Astaghitsu is a powerful dua that was recited by our beloved Prophet Muhammed (ﷺ) whenever a matter distressed him. What is special about this dua is that it Calls Allah (S.W.T) by two of His names: El-Hayyu and El- Qayyum, which mean The Ever-Living and The Sustainer.
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Pronunciation
The following video we have made will help you learn the proper pronunciation of the Dua word by word:
In Arabic
The Ya Hayyu ya Qayyum Birahmatika Dua is written in Arabic with the Diacritical as:
يَا حَىُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ
and Without the Diacritical:
يا حي يا قيوم ، برحمتك أستغيث
Transliteration
Ya Hayyu ya Qayyum Birahmatika Astaghitsu
Meaning
“O Living, O Self-Sustaining Sustainer! In Your Mercy do I seek relief”
Dua Benefits
The Dua provides plenty of benefits as it will provide the things that this supplication is asking for which are:
- It will help remove your problems, distress, or discomfort.
- It will get you closer to Allah (SWT).
- It is Quoted from Our prophet Muhammed (ﷺ) so it is very powerful.
Dua Source
Anas bin Malik said: “Whenever a matter would distress him, the Prophet (ﷺ) would say: ‘ (Yā Ḥayyu yā Qayyūm, bi-raḥmatika astaghīth).’” And with this chain, that he said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Be constant with: “O Possessor of Majesty and Honor (Yā Dhal-Jalāli wal-Ikrām).’
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